The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Quick Info

Year
2004
Director
Wes Anderson
Duration
119 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$35M

External Ratings

IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

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Our Rating

7.2/10
7.2/10
Story
7.3/10
Acting
7.1/10
Direction
6.9/10
Cinematography
6.7/10
Music

Overview

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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